Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

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Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
the logo of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Motto None
Established November 10, 1957
Type Public
President Prof Ir Muhammad Nuh DEA
Faculty 1,012
Undergraduates 22.833
Postgraduates 1.389
Location Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Campus Sukolilo campus, 150.000 m2
Manyar campus, 5.176 m2
Cokroaminoto campus, 4.000 m2
Alumni 37.208
Mascot None
Website http://www.its.ac.id

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, (November 10 Institute of Technology, ITS), is a technological institution located in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. This university is one of the top universities in Indonesia and of three public universities in Surabaya, beside Airlangga University and Surabaya State University. ITS is known for its programs in robotics, information technology, machine and material technology, and marine engineering.

ITS took its name from the Battle of Surabaya which occurred in Surabaya between Allied troops and Indonesian militia on November 10, 1945 (Sepuluh Nopember in Indonesian language means November 10th). The day is also commemorated as Heroes day in Indonesia.

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[edit] History

In the first years of Indonesian independence, needs for educated engineers were felt. In response, several members of PII (Indonesian Engineers Association) in East Java and Dr. Angka Nitisastro, a medical doctor, set up a foundation to start a technical college in Surabaya. Perguruan Teknik 10 Nopember Surabaya or November 10 Technical College was established in 1957. It's establishment charter was signed by Indonesia's first president, Soekarno.

At first, ITS only had two departments, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Later it expanded with the opening of Electronic Engineering, Naval Engineering and Chemical Engineering departments. These departments later evolved into faculties. Today, ITS has several campuses, spread all over Surabaya.

In 1977, with financial aid from ADB, ITS started to build a campus complex in the Sukolilo district in eastern Surabaya. Since then, all departments and faculties have moved to the new campus.

In 1988, ITS opened its first polytechnic branch, Electronic Engineering Polytechnic of Surabaya.

In 2001, at the suggestion of the Indonesian fourth president, Abdurrahman Wahid, a Faculty of Information Technology was created. It consist of a department of Computer Science and a newly created department of Information System.

ITS has a reputation as a "people's campus", because its students come from various parts and social classes of Indonesia. Also, its college fee is much smaller when compared to other - especially private, universities.

ITS main library building
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ITS main library building
ITS Student Choir in a contest
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ITS Student Choir in a contest

[edit] Faculties and Department

There are 6 faculties and two autonomous polytechnics in ITS. These polytechnics offer diploma programmes.

[edit] Campuses

ITS currently has three campuses in Surabaya. The biggest and major campus is ITS Sukolilo campus in Sukolilo district in eastern Surabaya. All undergraduate program are located here. Also the postgraduate centre, administrative building and main library.

Another smaller campus located in Manyar district, which is place for Civil Engineering diploma programme. Third campus is Cokroaminoto Street, where the postgraduate Technology Management Magister programme is located.

[edit] Research, centres and facilities

  • RIMA-ITS (Research Institute For Web and Mobile Application - ITS )
  • Research and Society Service Centre (LPPM) [15]
  • Laboratory for Housing and Human Settlements [16]

[edit] Student activities

ITS has variety of student organizations involving in sports, arts and other activities.

  • "Siklus" students environmental organization
  • ITS Students Choir
  • ITS Radio
  • ITS Scout
  • "Tiyang Alit" Theatre
  • "dr Angka" students cooperative
  • Workshop of Entrepreneurship & Technology (WE&T-ITS)
  • Sport activities
  • Loedroek ITS. Loedroek basically is traditional east java play. However, it is converted to be more modern and contemporary syle.

There are also organizations for religious activity. Every department also has its own student union.

[edit] Trivia

  • The ITS acronym does not stand for Institut Teknologi Surabaya (Surabaya Institute of Technology), as some people think, but Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (November 10 Institute of Technology).
  • The current Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono briefly studied at ITS in the Electronics Engineering department before he entered the Indonesian military academy (AKABRI).

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